Cars equipped with high-tech features can tempt drivers to take their eyes off the road. Illinois does have laws prohibiting texting while driving, and bans all drivers from handheld cellphone use while driving in construction and school zones. But in the state and around the country, hardly any rules regulate what carmakers can utilize on their vehicle\u2019s touch screens.<\/p>\n
As carmakers look to satiate new buyers, they are putting more social media, infotainment, and applications on their touch screens. As if texting and cellphone use weren\u2019t enough of a problem, this now raises even more concerns about distracted driving. Reports show that distracted driving is involved in 80 percent of all accidents and causes 5,500 deaths a year. <\/p>\n
Consumer Reports found that many touch screen devices take six steps to activate features and roughly 10 seconds of a driver\u2019s concentration.<\/p>\n
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